Professor Kazem Fathie, MD, PhD, FICS, FACS

MEDICAL POSITIONS & TITLES

• President, International College of Surgeons – US Section, 2001
• Chairman, American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1994-2013
• President, American Neurological and Orthopaedic Society, 1984-85
• Nevada Councilman, American College of Surgeons, 1990-1991
• CME Chairman, International College of Surgeons, 1999-2000
• President, Clark County Medical Society, 1998-1999
• President, Midwest Neurological Society 1972-1976
• Chairman, Medical Legal Analysis Board
• Executive Member, World College of Surgeons
• Chairman, American Federation of Medical Accreditation
• Member, Nevada Neurological Society, 1979-Present
• Commissioner, Medical Advisory Board to the Nevada Athletic Commission, 1981-1989
• Member, Nevada State Medical Association, 1979-Present
• Advisory Board Member, International Paget’s Foundation
• Chairman, Medical Unit, Masonic-Zelzah Lodge Temple, 12 years
• Chairman, Neurosurgical Department, Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1963-1978
• Member, Iowa Medical Society, 1963-1978
• Member, Iowa Clinical Surgical Society, 1965-1978
• Member, Linn County Medical Society, 1963-1978
• President, Neurological Neurosurgical Institute of Las Vegas, 1979-Present
• Member, Clark County Medical Society, 1979-Present
• Doctors of Philosopy (Ph.D.), in Neurological Surgery

ASSOCIATIONS WITH ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS

• Associate Professor, University of Nevada, School of Medicine
• Professor, Medical Legal Analysis

INNOVATIONS & RESEARCH

• Fathie’s Carotid Artery Shunt/Bypass
• Researcher of the medication called Skelaxin, a drug for treatment of muscle stiffness
• Inventor, Cranio-Plasty Plate
• Reporter of four neurosurgical Syndromes
• Reporter of AIDS and related tumors of the brain

MEDICAL JOURNALS & TELEVISION INVOLVEMENT

• Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Neurological and Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery
• Editor, International Surgery Journal
• Editor-in-Chief, Journal-e-Pezeshki; (medical journal)
• Chief Editor,”You and the World of Medicine”, a medical television program
• Medical writer, VIP Magazine
• Medical writer, Las Vegas Magazine
• Medical writer, Your Health Magazine
• Editor, U&I Magazine
• Editor, Mehr Magazine

MEDICAL PUBLICATIONS

• “A Second Look at a Skeletal Muscle Relaxant: A double-blind Study of Metaxalone”, Current Therapeutic Research, November 1964
• “Musculoskeletal Disorders and Their Management with a New Relaxant”, Clinical Medicine, April 1965
• “Large Aneurysm of Internal Carotid Artery Simulating an Eosinophilic Adenoma”, Journal of the Iowa Medical Society – May 1965
• “Hemangiopericytoma of the Thoracic Spine” Journal of Neurosurgery – 1970
• “Osteogenic Sarcoma of the Neck (Atlas),” Journal of the Iowa Medical Society – December 1971
• “Fathie Shunt – Application in Carotid Artery Occlusion and the Procedure of Endarterectomy” Journal of the Iowa Medical Society – March 1972
• “Transient Ischemic Attack and Surgical Management by Endarterectomy – A Study of 110 Cases”, Journal of Neurological and Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery – July 1982
• “Paget’s Disease”, Journal of Neurological and Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery – July 1984
• “Paget’s Disease: History and Management: Recognition and Treatment”, Journal of Neurological & Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery – July 1985
• “Primary Cerebral Lymphoma in Two Consortial Partners Afflicted with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome”, Journal of Neurosurgery 1987
• “Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion with Methy Methacryate”, Mt. Sinai Journal of Medicine – May 1994
• “Methyl Methacrylate Used for Cervical Fusion – A Study of 200 Cases”, Journal of Neurological & Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery – March 1998
• “Paget’s Disease – New Progress and Findings”, Journal of Neurological & Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery – March 1998
• Treatment of Back Pain: An Interdisciplinary Approach

MEDICAL COMMENTARY

• Physicians must retain their compassion for patients
• America’s Badge of Honor is Badly Tarnished
• Overcoming the Subtle Racism in Medicine
• In Defense of Authenticity
• Physician Title comes with Responsibility and Risk
• Keep our Water Clean
• Smoking
• Healthcare for the Healthy
• Biological and Mechanical Tools: Thoughts on a New Paradigm

PATIENT EDUCATION ARTICLES

• What You Should Know About Your Eyes and How to Take Care of Them
• What You Should Know About Cholestrol and Stroke and How High Cholestrol Levels can be Lowered
• Brain and High Blood Pressure
• Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion

AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Professor Kazem Fathie’s Endowment Fund, Over $1,000,000.00 donation by Dr. Joseph Serrato at the 37th International College of Surgeons-US section Annual Meeting to this Fund; on July 2001, at Orlando, Florida
• Paul Harris Foundation Member, 1965-Present
• Honorary Member, Rotary International, 1965-Present
• 39-time Paul Harris Humanitarian Award Winner
• Poet of the Year Award from the International Literary Poets Society, 1998
• Las Vegas Physician of the Year, 1994
• Outstanding American Hero Award, 1988
• Crystal Dove Award Winner, Rotary International
• Gold Key Award Winner, Mt. Sinai Hospital
• Harold Lee Feikes Award Winner, Clark County Medical Society, 1994
• Physician of the Year, Nevada State Medical Association, 1995
• Life Time Achievement Award Winner, 1991
• Doctor of the Year, Golden Gloves Tournament, 1987
• Doctor of the Year, Golden Gloves Tournament, 1989
• Persian Poet Laureate Award by IAMA

NON-MEDICAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS

• Who’s Who member – National Directory of Who’s Who in Executive and Professionals
• Honoray Member, Rotary International
• Member, American National Library of Poetry
• Member of the Scottish Right Member of the Zelzah Shriner’s
• Member, Iowa Chamber of Commerce (Past)
• Member, Nevada Chamber of Commerce (Past)
• Member, Lions Club (Past)
• Member, Elks Club (Past)
• Member, Paul Harris Foundation, 1965-Present
• Chairman, Vasa order of America, 1981